Raymond Partsch III has two decades of local and statewide experience in multimedia sports journalism.
The longtime Louisiana resident began his career in Central Illinois, earning an Associate’s Degree from Lake College in Radio and Television Broadcasting. A few years later, Partsch moved into print journalism, hired by The Town Talk in Alexandria, Louisiana as a Page Designer/Copy Editor while also serving as movie critic and concert reviewer. After three very successful years, he made the transition into the Sports Department, becoming the Northwestern State University beat writer, lead high school writer and eventually Sports Editor.
Partsch left The Town Talk, joining the Beaumont Enterprise as Sports Editor and Lamar University Football beat writer. Partsch returned to Louisiana working as a freelancer for The Acadiana Advocate, covering the Ragin’ Cajuns, and Managing Editor at The Ville Platte Gazette. Partsch then moved on to serve as the Managing Editor and LSU Tigers beat writer for The Daily Iberian.
In April of 2019, Partsch joined 103.7 The Game (KLWB) as the station’s brand manager, while also hosting a weekday morning show RP3 & Company (6-9).
Partsch has won numerous awards for his work from both the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and Louisiana Press Association. He has been twice named LSWA Writer of the Year, three times the LSWA Prep Writer of the Year and Beat Writer of the Year.
In 2016 Partsch was recognized with the LPA’s Sam Hanna Award for column writing. He is currently the President for the LSWA and is on the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame voting committee.
Partsch and his wife Tina have one child, a seven-year-old daughter named Hattie Alise Partsch. The family resides in Sunset, Louisiana.
